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Hello i have cut my hand on the sidewalk and it was a very dirty wound. A big scab grew on top of the stitches. After 10 days I took the stitches off and pus came out. The doctor just drained and told me go home and keep the scab clean. Should I get antibiotics as well?
Advice 1. Take injection Tetvac – stat intramuscular in deltoid region if not taken earlier. If you have already taken then there is no need to take it again 2. Amoxicillin 500 mg – every 8 hours per oral for 5 days 3. Wash the wound with betadine – every 8 hours 4. Apply Elovera cream locally three times daily – it will fasten healing process Thanks
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Suggest Remedies For Pus Discharge From A Wound
Advice 1. Take injection Tetvac – stat intramuscular in deltoid region if not taken earlier. If you have already taken then there is no need to take it again 2. Amoxicillin 500 mg – every 8 hours per oral for 5 days 3. Wash the wound with betadine – every 8 hours 4. Apply Elovera cream locally three times daily – it will fasten healing process Thanks